{"id":8518,"date":"2015-09-02T12:09:20","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=8518"},"modified":"2018-10-19T11:52:35","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:52:35","slug":"hpw-internship-gundersen-health-system-la-crosse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2015\/09\/02\/hpw-internship-gundersen-health-system-la-crosse\/","title":{"rendered":"HPW Internship: Gundersen Health System-La Crosse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HPW Student Internship Experience – Marisa Newton Spring 17′
\n<\/strong>Interning at Gundersen Health System in the Community and Preventive Care Services department has been a great experience. I was able to gain experience in a number of different aspects of wellness. Some of the areas of focus I got the chance to help out with was employee and community challenges, tobacco cessation, alcohol and other drug abuse and health screenings. I was put in charge of running our Desk to 5K\/ Half Marathon Program that is open to Gundersen employees and their family and friends. For the program I made four training plans to help people get ready for the race. I also was in charge of sending out weekly tips to everyone participating to help keep them motivated throughout the program. One of the major events I got to take part in was an event called the Wake-Up-Call. This event mocks a teenager\u2019s bedroom that shows more than 20 \u201cred flags\u201d pointing to drug and alcohol use. I provided tours and greeted members of the community to educate them on the growing issues of drug and alcohol use. Some of the other opportunities I had were, helping out at health fairs\/conferences and health screenings. At health fairs and conferences I was in charge of running our booth and promoting the services we offer. At the health screenings I measured height, weight and blood pressure. Lastly I was able to attend a HeartMath class that offers prevention and intervention strategies for improved mental health, decision making and stress relief which is offered to Gundersen employees.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Behavior Change:\n
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    1. Participate in worksite screening events<\/li>\n
    2. Offer ideas for goal setting for participants in order to improver biometrics<\/li>\n
    3. Participate\/assist in diabetes education\/support group for the community<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Promotion and Marketing:\n
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      1. Create weekly health promotion tips for Minutes in Motion participants<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Organizational Experiences:\n
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        1. Actively participate in department staff meetings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          On-Site Supervisor
          \n<\/strong>Sarah J. Havens
          \nCommunity and Preventive Care
          \nServices Director
          \n1900 South Ave.
          \nLa Crosse WI, 54601
          \nsjhavens@gundersenhealth.org\u00a0<\/a>
          \n608-775-0155<\/p>\n

          Hours
          \n<\/strong>30-40 hours per week, at least 400 hours total<\/p>\n

          Stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n

          None<\/p>\n

          UW-Stevens Point Students Who Completed Internship<\/strong>
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